Prince William steps up in Paris ahead of meeting Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron at Notre Dame

These meetings will occur at the UK Ambassador's Residence in Paris this evening.

Kensington Palace also confirmed that William is attending the event at the request of His Majesty's Government.

A catastrophic fire closed the famous cathedral in Paris in April 2019, with an extensive five-year restoration programme of the 861-year-old Gothic landmark being carried out soon after.

This weekend, the Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen to the public. French President Emmanuel Macron and the Archbishop of Paris will host a special event at the cathedral which will be attended by Heads of State from around the world to celebrate the moment.

Around 1,500 guests will gather under the cathedral's famous arches, including world leaders, dignitaries, and worshippers.

William is expected to discuss the importance of the Anglo-American "special relationship" between during his meetings with the incoming President and current First Lady.

He last met Trump in 2019 when the then-President made a state visit to the UK.

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead the reopening in a grand ceremony filled with tradition and symbolism.

The catastrophic 2019 blaze caused the spire to collapse, bringing down 750 tonnes of stone and lead, with more than 500 firefighters helping battle the flames, successfully saving the cathedral's main structure, façade, towers, buttresses, stained glass and the Great Organ.

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Local authorities managed to rescue most of the cathedral's art, artefacts and relics during the initial stages of the emergency.

Prince William will attend the Notre Dame ceremony the day after he joined his wife, Princess Kate, at her Christmas Carol Service on Friday evening.

The Prince of Wales will attend the ceremony alone, while Princess Kate will remain in the UK as she prioritises her health recovery.

It follows Prince William's prominent role in the Qatari state visit, where he welcomed the Emir on behalf of the King and attended royal engagements throughout the two-day trip.